Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:You can include Simon Pegg in the geek population: "Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating." Great quote from Scotty version 2.0.

Ultra gordon wrote:I'm a geek myself I mean look at my seibertron name, "ultra Gordon" but to be honest I've been collecting transformers since the eighties when my mom got me a metroplex for Christmas , but besides the fact it is a honor to order a shirt that is a tribute to Peter Cullen who has help make transformers for the past nearly 30 years plus the proceeds go to charity, com on guys,?!

Yeah, every one of us on this forum is a geek, no matter how ya look at it.

The whole "Urkel"-style of geeks that pop culture often portrays is not a realistic representation of geeks. It is but a facsimile of what people "think" is a geek. Even the guys from The Big Bang Theory are exaggerated depictions of the real deal made solely for entertainment purposes.

I mean, no one would ever look at, say, Robert Downey Jr., and think "geek" or "nerd", since he looks like a regular guy. And yet,

Well I think this is a “glass half full or half empty” debate. It’s all a matter of opinion based on the ever-growing diversity among Transformers fans and collectors.

But for the people who believe “geek culture” should be embraced or preserved, I offer you a question:

If 1,000 people that are deemed “cool” by society in general decided to start collecting Transformers tomorrow, what would you have?

A. 1,000 new geeks

B. A generalization that Transformers collecting is starting to become “cool” to society in general.

Obviously, my answer is B. I think pop culture is as diverse as it’s fans. And Michael Bay has planted the seeds for Transformers to be “cool” for everyone, not just stereotypical geeks. It’s up to us (the fans) to nurture that seed so it can bloom and become a reality. Nobody should feel threatened if Transformers loses it’s “geekness” over the years and becomes mainstream. We all come from different walks of life. But at Botcon, we all have a good time and learn a lot from each other about so many things. That’s why I say, let the old stereotypes die. Some might think I’m a undercover geek. Others might think I’m not geeky enough to be a true Transformers fan. To me those are all just opinions. To each their own. Everybody on here who knows me from Botcon knows I keep it real. Hope we get a chance to hang out in Dallas and have a few drinks.

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

I think once your collection takes up more than a single shelf, not to mention if you regularly frequent a site dedicated to toys, you're offcially a geek. You might not present yourself as the stereotypical geek. (I don't think I do...I usually get the 'are you in a band?' question,) but make no mistake, you have a geek side to you.

Kibble wrote:I think once your collection takes up more than a single shelf, not to mention if you regularly frequent a site dedicated to toys, you're offcially a geek. You might not present yourself as the stereotypical geek. (I don't think I do...I usually get the 'are you in a band?' question,) but make no mistake, you have a geek side to you.

There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.

Sabrblade wrote:On a different note, Anyone got any estimation as to when these shirts start shipping?

I think the site said the shirts are printed after ordered and will be shipped within two weeks.

Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.

First-Aid wrote:There should be degrees then based on the number of shelves (or rooms) your collection takes up. Personally, I'm at 5 bookshelves, an entertainment center, a bar, and 8 of those plastic drawer things.

Sure, we could do that. But the point I was getting at is, even if TFs happened to be considered trendy or hip, once you get past about shelf full or so, you can't really hide behind the notion that you're some sort of hipster with a casual TF collection. You've now graduated to official geek status...

My wife was making fun of some dude one of her co-workers was dating for doing some lame treasure hunting game of some sort and how dorky it was...the co-worker came back at her with the fact that her husband has a room full of Transformers. What more could my wife say?

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

Motto:"Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy."

Weapon: Electro-burst Rifle

Sabrblade wrote:Just received a shipping notification via email.

Anyone else get theirs?

Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee

Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee

Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:

KnightStrike wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Just received a shipping notification via email.

Anyone else get theirs?

Aye, just got mine as well. Talk about fast, I was expecting it to be at least 2 weeks before it shipped, what with the order volume I imagine they received and all. My guess is these folks have been making a lot of coffee

Got mine as well. That was quick.

Same here. As always, I'm impressed with my buddy Paul's company. Kudos to Paul and RIPT Apparel. Can't wait to get my shirt.

I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else. I got standard ($3) shipping on my shirt. It came today and, low and behold, it was inadequate postage. I had to leave money for the flippin mailman because the money I paid them apparently didn't cover the full shipping cost. Horribly unprofessional, IMHO.

Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else. I got standard ($3) shipping on my shirt. It came today and, low and behold, it was inadequate postage. I had to leave money for the flippin mailman because the money I paid them apparently didn't cover the full shipping cost. Horribly unprofessional, IMHO.

I received mine today no problem. I didn't look at the package but I'm assuming that they shipped it via First Class. First Class covers up to 13 ounces for shipping unless they have a handling fee as well. If it weighs more than 13 ounces, it has to be shipped via Priority Mail or some other service.

How much did the post office say you owed for shipping? I always thought the post office would send the item back to the original shipper and tell them invalid postage ... I've never heard of a package recipient being charged more for the cost of an item's shipping if the shipper didn't pay enough. You must have a really strict post office!

You should contact RIPT instead of saying that's "horribly unprofessional". Could have just been an honest mistake when weighing your package, and we're only talking about 20 to 40 cents max for one shirt, unless you ordered multiple shirts and it was still shipped at the 1 shirt weight.

Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:I'm curious to know if this has happened to anyone else. I got standard ($3) shipping on my shirt. It came today and, low and behold, it was inadequate postage. I had to leave money for the flippin mailman because the money I paid them apparently didn't cover the full shipping cost. Horribly unprofessional, IMHO.

You can visit RIPTapparel.com's help desk at the following links. Tell them what happened and I'm sure they will be happy to rectify the situation for you. Please let us know if you have any further problems. Thanks!

Already contacted them. Haven't heard back at this point. It was an additional 40 cents on top of the $3 I already paid...the mailman just put a little envelope taped to the package that said "You owe this" and expects it left in the mailbox on Monday.

Motto:"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly; the ill deeds along with the good, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest ... is silence."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

First-Aid wrote:Already contacted them. Haven't heard back at this point. It was an additional 40 cents on top of the $3 I already paid...the mailman just put a little envelope taped to the package that said "You owe this" and expects it left in the mailbox on Monday.

It's Easter weekend. You probably won't hear back from them until Monday at the earliest. It's 40 cents ... I wouldn't get too bent out of shape over it. I'm sure it's an honest mistake. Cut them a little slack. You got an awesome shirt, no sense letting forty cents ruin your experience. I'm sure they will be more than happy to resolve the problem for you.

Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'

Motto:"Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy."

Weapon: Electro-burst Rifle

Sabrblade wrote:Just got mine in the mail today. A perfect fit!

Likewise! Mail just ran a lot later than usual and to my surprise, my shirt is already here. Got to give Ript Apparel a nod for an awesomedeal; great product, great prices, and great service! Now to don said awesome shirt and watch some Transformers Prime.